WazuhvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wazuh | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 17 475 | 2 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +490 | +120 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Zot Registry is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+490 stars in 30 days).
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